Language Instruction/Curriculum Development/Testing Services

The School of Language Studies (SLS) at the U.S. Department of State's (DOS) Foreign Service Institute (FSI) provides language training and testing to DOS employees and other government agencies in over 70 foreign languages. Enrollments in the School surpass 2000 students annually including up to 1000 distance learning enrollments. SLS consists of approximately 450 technical and professional personnel with expertise in the field of foreign language teaching, culture, and applied linguistics. In addition to full-time direct-hire staff, the School makes extensive use, through contract and other arrangements, of other professionals from outside FSI and is actively seeking companies that can supply contractors for a variety of regular work schedules or occasional, intermittent activities. The estimated number of contractors is projected to be 350-400 per option year. Successful contractors may join existing teaching, testing, or program management staff composed of government employees and contractors. The settings within which the work is conducted include large- and small-group classrooms, most of which are equipped with interactive SmartPanels or SmartBoards; facilities for video and audio recording; multimedia and innovation labs; testing rooms; standard offices; and an information center. Please see attched PWS and RFI Questions for further information.